Financial Releases

First Quarter Fiscal 2006 Results

CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In US$'000)

(Unaudited)
September 30, June 30,
2005 2005
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $

171,784

$

187,246

Accounts receivable, net

169,386

163,184

Inventory

365,506

395,886

Other assets and prepaids

47,320

43,144

Total current assets

753,996

789,460

Property and equipment, net

117,973

117,187

Investments

112,028

125,914

Other non-current assets

46,666

44,913

Total Assets $

1,030,663

$

1,077,474

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $

126,742

$

151,070

Accrued liabilities

103,605

103,768

Income taxes payable

18,791

20,712

Current portion of long term obligations and others

6,800

7,383

Total current liabilities

255,938

282,933

Long term obligations

207,771

209,455

Minority interest in subsidiaries

3,675

3,954

Shareholders' equity

563,279

581,132

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $

1,030,663

$

1,077,474




CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In US$'000, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended
September 30,
2005 2004
Sales, net $

280,173

$

210,020

Cost of goods sold

223,607

144,817

Gross profit

56,566

65,203

Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative

45,265

40,068

Research and development

19,927

19,718

Total operating expenses

65,192

59,786
Operating (loss) income

(8,626)

5,417

Gain (loss) from investments, net

10,028

(1,204)

Interest income

995

710

Interest expense

(2,017)

(151)

Others

152

709

Income before income taxes and minority interest

532

5,481

Provision for income taxes

(138)

(535)

Minority interest in loss (income)

297

(170)

Net income $

691

$ 4,776
Basic earnings per share: $

0.01

$ 0.06
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding ('000) 83,556 81,443
Diluted earnings per share: $

0.01

$ 0.06
Weighted average ordinary shares
and equivalents outstanding ('000)

84,690

84,237




CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION




Three months ended
Sept 30,
2005
June 30,
2005
Sept 30,
2004

Revenue by geographical region :
Americas 41% 41% 46%
Europe 39% 39% 34%
Asia and rest of the world 20% 20% 20%


Revenue by product category :
Personal Digital Entertainment 66% 68% 44%
Audio 13% 11% 21%
Speakers 13% 13% 20%
Others 8% 8% 15%